# Introduction

Welcome to the [Textual](https://github.com/Textualize/textual) framework documentation.

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    See the navigation links in the header or side-bars. Click the :octicons-three-bars-16: button (top left) on mobile.


[Get started](./getting_started.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary } or go straight to the [Tutorial](./tutorial.md)



## What is Textual?

Textual is a *Rapid Application Development* framework for Python, built by [Textualize.io](https://www.textualize.io).


Build sophisticated user interfaces with a simple Python API. Run your apps in the terminal and (*coming soon*) a web browser.



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-   :material-clock-fast:{ .lg .middle } :material-language-python:{. lg .middle } __Rapid development__

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    Uses your existing Python skills to build beautiful user interfaces.


-   :material-raspberry-pi:{ .lg .middle } __Low requirements__

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    Run Textual on a single board computer if you want to.



-   :material-microsoft-windows:{ .lg .middle } :material-apple:{ .lg .middle } :fontawesome-brands-linux:{ .lg .middle } __Cross platform__

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    Textual runs just about everywhere.



-   :material-network:{ .lg .middle } __Remote__

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    Textual apps can run over SSH.


-   :fontawesome-solid-terminal:{ .lg .middle } __CLI Integration__

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    Textual apps can be launched and run from the command prompt.



-   :material-scale-balance:{ .lg .middle } __Open Source__

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    Textual is licensed under MIT.


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```{.textual path="examples/calculator.py" columns=100 lines=41 press="3,.,1,4,5,9,2,wait:400"}
```

```{.textual path="examples/pride.py"}
```

```{.textual path="docs/examples/tutorial/stopwatch.py" columns="100" lines="30" press="d,tab,enter"}
```


```{.textual path="docs/examples/guide/layout/combining_layouts.py" columns="100", lines="30"}
```

```{.textual path="docs/examples/app/widgets01.py"}
```